Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-1998

Abstract

Satellite ïmages combin ed with lane dforr/ surfac maps are IC used to identify and characterize changes in the desert sur- face of Kuwait resulting from muilitary activities during and after the Culf War of 1991. These changes are producing al- terations to the surface sediment and morphological features that lead to environmental degradation. A geograpnic information system (CIS) is used fo inte- grate and analyze multi-source and multi-scale data derived rom satellile iages. maps, and field observations, The GIs is used lo identifv, describe, and characterize changes occur- the lang)orm patterns, the nature and extont land oce ghonge Lonợ' their potential mpeets on the environ- Posttyar satellite images cra Iith prewar maps. allowing fdentification of changes in surface sedi jes and geomorphic units, focusing on areas showing GS T lace xt bucn oreas are identifed and atterations in the extent of surface sand ‣ ent các ana the impact of oil pollution The 'sis shous that of Kuwarl arec nas been a Gulf peree dus to pil pollution and 17 illizad sand sheets- Lltcst ts sug orpic features is related surface changes.

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